As we reported yesterday, Microsoft together with au by KDDI and Toshiba-Fujitsu announced the world’s first Windows Phone 7.5 device in Japan today – the Toshiba-Fujitsu IS12T. Check out the image below for a render of the new device in three color variants – citrus, magenta, and black:
According to the official Microsoft Japan website, below are the full specifications of the new device:
| Operating System | Windows Phone 7.5 |
| Color | Magenta, Citrus, Black |
| Weight | Approx. 113g |
| Dimensions | Approx. 118mm x 59mm x 10.6mm |
| Talk time | 400 minutes |
| Standby time | 210 hours |
| Screen | 3.7 inches (WVGA 800X480 pixels) Capacitive multi-touch touchscreen with fingerprint resistant coating TFT LCD screen |
| Camera | 13.2 megapixels, auto-focus, LED flash |
| CPU | Qualcomm MSM8655 |
| Memory | 512MB RAM / 32GB Internal Memory |
| External Memory | N/A |
| Water/Dust Resistance | IPX5/IPX8, IP5X |
| Network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev.A (Multi-carrier) |
| International Roaming | Yes (supports both GSM and CDMA networks) |
| GPS | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 2.1+ EDR |
| DLNA | Yes |
Of particular note is its 13.2 megapixels camera, and it being the first water-resistant and dust-proof Windows Phone on the market. Not only this, but the Toshiba-Fujitsu IS12T is also the lightest Windows Phone device, weighing at a mere 113g (currently the lightest Windows Phone, Samsung Focus, weighs about 119g). While the phone doesn’t have an expandable micro-SD card slot, its internal 32GB memory should be more than enough for most people. You can check out a hands-on video by Gigazine below:
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You check out more information about the new Toshiba-Fujitsu IS12T by clicking on the following links (most are in Japanese):
- au by KDDI Promotional Page | Product Page | Videos | Press Release
- Microsoft Japan Windows Phone 7.5 homepage | Overview | Devices | Press Release | New Japanese Windows Phone Apps List
- Fujitsu Product Page | Video
(Thanks to Nanapho.jp for compiling these links!)
